Top Stories (2014-2009) -
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| Dec 15, 2014 |
Federal government loses appeal to stop medical marijuana patients from growing pot at home
The Conservative government has lost its latest attempt to prevent medical marijuana users from growing pot at home, with the Federal Court of Appeal upholding an injunction that exempted patients from a massive overhaul of the system. A Federal Court judge issued an injunction in the spring that allowed patients who were authorized to grow and possess marijuana under the old system to continue to do so until their case is resolved. The government appealed, but the Appeal Court released a unanimous decision Monday upholding the injunction. |
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| Dec 3, 2014 |
B.C. judge gives absolute discharge for man caught growing 414 pot plants
"His conduct was not dangerous or antisocial and recent polls suggest that a majority of Canadians do not believe such conduct should be the subject of criminal sanctions," the judge said. The judge added that law makers should seriously consider amending or repealing Canada's marijuana laws, to bring them in line with today's values. "When it becomes common for persons of good character to willingly and knowingly conduct themselves in violation of a law, which is widely seen to be unwarranted or unjust or unfair, this should cause those who enact our laws and who are tasked with enforcing or upholding the law to give serious consideration to the repeal or amendment of that law to bring it into accord with modern social values," Challenger said. The judgment is <a href="http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcpc/doc/2014/2014bcpc266/2014bcpc266.html" target="_blank">online here.</a> |
| Sep 11, 2014 |
Fed Gov't Appeals Aug 14 BC Court of Appeal decision
Victoria, B.C.: The federal crown has decided to go to the Supreme Court of Canada to determine whether patients should have access to cannabis extracts, appealing the Aug 14 BC Court of Appeal decision in the Smith case. No date has been set yet. For many patients across the country this is a matter of life or death, as dried marijuana itself cannot provide the same medical benefits as derivatives. |
| May 15, 2014 |
Guidelines for 7 provincial colleges of physicians for prescribing medical marijuana
The seven provincial colleges of physicians that have issued guidelines are urging their members to take a cautious approach to prescribing medical marijuana. |
| Apr 18, 2014 |
Recall of Marijuana for Medical Purposes - Greenleaf Medicinals
Greenleaf Medicinals of British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling one batch (Purple Kush, Batch PK-10-20-13) of marijuana for medical purposes. The recall is due to issues with the company's production practices which were identified during an inspection by Health Canada and may impact the product. #LPs |
| Mar 31, 2014 |
Feds appeal medical marijuana injunction
The federal government will appeal a March 21 court injunction that lets authorized patients temporarily keep growing their own medical marijuana past April 1, when the old system was to be outlawed. The move by Health Canada keeps thousands of medical marijuana users off balance as to how long they can continue home growing under personal production licences. |
| Mar 28, 2014 |
Statement: Medical Marihuana Access Regulations Update
March 28, 2014 For immediate release As a result of ongoing litigation and uncertainty arising from court decisions, Health Canada will treat the following Authorizations to Possess, Personal-Use Production Licences, and Designated-Person Production Licences as extending beyond March 31, 2014 until a decision in Allard is rendered. As per the Federal Court interim injunction, the following criteria must be met: Individuals must have held a valid Authorizations to Possess under the MMAR on March 21, 2014. Individuals must have held a valid Personal-Use Production Licence or Designated-Person Production Licence under the MMAR on, or after, September 30, 2013, where there is also an associated valid ATP as of March 21, 2014. -30- Media Inquiries: Health Canada (613) 957-2983 Public Inquiries: (613) 957-2991 1-866 225-0709 |
| Mar 26, 2014 |
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Relating to Marihuana for Medical Purposes
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to subsection 55(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (see footnote a), makes the annexed Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Relating to Marihuana for Medical Purposes. |
| Mar 21, 2014 |
WIN! Allard V.HMQ the MMAR/MMPR issue
I am pleased to report that the Federal Court, Mr.Justice Manson, today has essentially grandfathered all existing MMAR Authorizations to Possess with Personal Production Licences and/or Designated Growers until trial, but the possession limit is 150 gms. This includes those who were renewed post September 30th but there is no provision for new applicants. The <a href="http://cannabislink.ca/legal/Allard-Order-20140321.pdf" target="_blank">Order is attached</a> and <a href="http://cannabislink.ca/legal/Allard-20140321_OR_E_O_VAN.pdf" target="_blank">decision is attached</a>. -John W. Conroy QC |
| Mar 18, 2014 |
The Motion for an exemption/injunction to be heard March 18th, 2014
A lawyer from Abbotsford, B.C., was expected to be in federal court this morning seeking a last-minute reprieve for medical marijuana users who say they need to be able to grow their own pot at home. |
| Mar 17, 2014 |
New Canadian Medical Marijuana Program coming soon
Medical Use of Marijuana</br /> Latest Updates</br /> <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/info/faq-eng.php" target="_blank">FAQ's</a></br /> NEW: <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/changesmmpr-changementsrmfm-eng.php" target="_blank">Statement: Changes to the Reporting Requirements in the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></br /> NEW: <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/notification-avis-eng.php" target="_blank">Destruction of Marihuana obtained under the MMAR</a></br /> NEW: Changes to the Marihuana for Medical Purpose Regulations - <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/regulations-reglements-eng.php" target="_blank">Regulations</a> and <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/impactreg-eng.php" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement</a></br /> <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/repeal-abrogation-eng.php" target="_blank">Important Information about the Repeal of the MMAR and Access to Health Canada Supply</a></br /> <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/transition-eng.php" target="_blank">For Clients: Transition and the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></br /> <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2013/2013-79-eng.php" target="_blank">Harper Government Announces New Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations</a></br /> By March 31, 2014, there will be a new medical program in Canada for patients who use cannabis, It will be illegal for anyone (except corporations) to grow cannabis. Combined with the mandatory minimum sentences, Canada's prison population will increase dramatically. |
| Feb 14, 2014 |
MANDATORY MINIMUMS ON HOLD AFTER JUDGE'S RULING
A B.C. judge is the latest to challenge Ottawa's tough-on-crime legislation, finding that mandatory minimum sentences for repeat drug offenders violate their Charter rights. Judge Joseph Galati sentenced Joseph Lloyd on Wednesday to 191 days in prison for three counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking. The sentence falls well short of the one-year minimum the law requires. In a Jan. 24 ruling in the case, Judge Galati said in situations such as Mr. Lloyd's, a one-year minimum would constitute cruel and unusual punishment, prohibited by Section 12 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Mr. Lloyd was convicted on drug charges last September. His defence argued that the mandatory minimum sentence was unconstitutional, leading to Judge Galati's ruling last month. |
| Dec 25, 2013 |
Federal Class Action suit modified to a Constitutional Challenge
All medically approved patient ordinarily resident in Canada are affected and included and the government will be bound by any decision that the law is unconstitutional without the need to bring their own separate actions. If the court finds that the government is violating the Constitution it may suspend the declaration for a period of time to enable the Government to make the law constitutional with patients continuing to be exempt until that is done. If the law is held to be unconstitutional in relation to our chosen Plaintiffs then it is unconstitutional for all similarly situated. |
| Dec 16, 2013 |
Sensible BC Founder Says Marijuana Campaign Not Over Despite Falling Short on Signatures
Despite the remarkable efforts of thousands of volunteers, the Sensible BC campaign to decriminalize marijuana fell short of its target, collecting 2/3 of the signatures needed to put the issue on the ballot. But this isn't the end: organizer Dana Larsen says his now-established team will be back for another try with better chances. |
| Dec 11, 2013 |
Medical Marijuana Rules Changing
New federal rules for medical marijuana set to come into effect in the spring have municipalities scrambling to figure out how to manage what could become a new industry within their borders. Under new federal regulations announced earlier this year, after March 2014 people with prescriptions for marijuana will no longer be able to grow their own. This leaves licensed producers as the only legal source of medical marijuana. |
| Dec 6, 2013 |
Marijuana Petition Falls Short
B.C's marijuana referendum has failed to spark sufficient interest locally. As the Dec. 5 deadline approached, Sensible BC organizers for Vernon-Monashee had a strong representation but fell short of the 10 per cent goal. |
| Dec 5, 2013 |
Medical Marijuana in Tea or Baking Faces Another B.C. Court Challenge
The Crown is appealing a B.C. Supreme Court decision that allows patients authorized to use medical marijuana to drink it in tea or bake it in their brownies and cookies. |
| Dec 2, 2013 |
Class Action Suit Would Challenge New Medical Marijuana Laws
Up to 40,000 Canadians exempt from laws against possession A proposed national class action suit has been filed in Federal Court against Health Canada seeking to have proposed changes to the medical marijuana laws declared unconstitutional. |
| Nov 29, 2013 |
FEDERAL CLASS ACTION LAUNCHED CHALLENGING HEALTH CANADA'S CHANGES TO THE MEDICAL MARIHUANA LAWS ON B
Class Action Suit alleges that the changes to the Medical Marihuana laws taking away the right to personally produce or have a caregiver do so, prohibiting dwelling house and outdoor production and limiting possession to "dried marihuana" only and other restrictions violate the constitutional rights of patients. |
| Nov 28, 2013 |
Mountie Says He Has 'Legal Right' To Smoke Medical Marijuana In Uniform
A New Brunswick RCMP officer says he has a ?legal right? to smoke medically-prescribed marijuana while in uniform, despite objections from his employer. Cpl. Ronald Francis, who has been on the force for more than 20 years, was recently prescribed medical marijuana to help treat his post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. |